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Old-fashioned tech transfer
Licensing isn?t the only way for industry to tap into university knowledge.
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People have to eat
Food processing in the district is doing surprisingly well. But its future-and that of rural areas that attract food plants-depends on economic forces that run much deeper than the recent downturn
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Pipe dreams
The district is awash in expensive projects to bring water to sparsely populated areas. Are they worth it?
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Right on target
A behind-the-scenes look at the Fed?s open market operations.
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Fickle like the wind
Wind farming is booming again in the district, but the industry remains dependent on federal subsidy
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The bank that Hamilton built
The First Bank of the United States created an enduring model for markets and monetary policy.
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To save a city
How far should government power extend into private markets in the wake of a disaster?
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Who needs downtowns, anyway?
Were historic business districts worth saving? City leaders thought so.
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Driving a hard bargain
Tighter credit in the district may be adding to the woes of auto dealers.
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Broadband.gov
A growing number of small cities offer high-speed Internet access, but does local government belong in the telecom business?